
Kamal SabranUniversity of Science Malaysia | USM · New Media Arts
Kamal Sabran
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Angklung is typically performed in a group setting, primarily for entertainment purposes; however, its potential as a health tool in Malaysia remains largely unexamined. This research aims to determine the advantages of angklung musical instruments for the elderly. There are several objectives, among which is to identify the potential activity of a...
Sound in architecture has the potential to improve human experiences and promote well-being. While sound is commonly explored in music therapy and acoustics, its deliberate use in architectural spaces is often overlooked. This review article explores the therapeutic role of sound in architecture spaces, focusing on its ability to influence emotions...
Arts-based interventions are gaining recognition for their significant impact on mental health, particularly for domestic violence survivors. This bibliometric analysis (2000-2023) reviews 70 studies, with 16 from Web of Science (WoS) and 54 from Scopus, to assess the effects of arts interventions on this population. Utilizing RStudio 4.2.1 and bib...
Over the years, healthcare environments have evolved to improve patient health by implementing non-invasive methods that can alleviate stress, anxiety, and cognitive fatigue, all of which have a significant impact on patients’ outcomes. As hospitals tend to have a sterile and impersonal environment, it is critical to explore alternative therapeutic...
Arts in healthcare is a broad worldwide movement that includes how the arts influence patient care, hospital surrounds. Art in health research is crucial to prove its effectiveness and guide its practical application in healthcare, addressing current gaps in knowledge and ensuring optimal integration into patient care. The objective of this article...
New media art refers to works of art that have been developed or created through the combination of art and technology. New media art encompasses any contemporary art forms created, edited, or transmitted using new media technology. It includes digital, interactive, online, virtual, video, sound, and artworks made using robotics, video games, biote...
The global arts in healthcare movement affects patient care and hospital surroundings. This paper reviews and bibliometrically analyzes Impact Art-Based Intervention for Dementia Patients from 2000 to 2022. A total of 57 documents were created on October 16, 2022, using Rstudio 4.2.1 and biblioshiny for bibliometrix. These papers were used for doin...
Hollywood science fiction movies from "Ready Player One" to "FREE GUY" have all scored good box office results, while Japan's Hatsune Miku has gained a huge global fan base. They all have one thing in common, or what can be called a common denominator: the presence of avatars in the main roles. Currently, both Venom, a hybrid art figure made of vir...
It has been well established that pandemics affect mental health, yet few studies have been conducted in China regarding this issue following COVID-19's gradual decline and the recent H1N1 influenza outbreak. In response to this research gap, this investigation explores the risk factors linked to depression and anxiety symptoms among young adults i...
Senaman Tua (Malay’s Ancient Exercise) is a therapeutic exercise from Malay culture. This exercise is blend well aesthetically with Malay culture and Islam which give holistic positive effects on the spiritual side of being able to provide, maintain inner peace, patience in the individual and also able to understand their own inner selves. Accordin...
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This systematic review aims to update the results related to user interfaces and digital technologies that support the social interactions of older adults. Multiple innovative technological forms in existing research were evaluated to obtain evidence that digital technologies improve older adults' quality of life and social well-being.
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This study investigates the impact of ambient sound on well-being, focusing on its definition, theoretical foundations, and cultural interpretations. The objectives are to explore and analyse underlying theories and concepts, and to examine cultural perceptions of ambient sound's influence on human life. The researchers searched multiple databases,...
The Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) preserves and promotes the country's cultural heritage, with the development of the tourism economy, holding great importance in the era of global connectivity. Via the official MoTAC website in Malaysia it presents itself as a comprehensive portal that provides access to the country's ric...
Gambus is supposed to have evolved from an Arabic musical instrument called Oud, which means wood; flexible branches or stalks; often referred to as a piece of wood. The Malay Peninsula, comprised of Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and Singapore, is home to the lute-related term gambus. Gambus Hadramauth (Johor Gambus), Hadhrami Gambus (Malaysian Gamb...
As the global ageing trend increases, dementia pressures families and society. Mobile apps that provide interventions and independence for people with dementia (PwD) may relieve this pressure. This study reviews mobile app-based interventions designed for use with PwD, focusing on the type, design, and evaluation of mobile apps. This study searched...
The popularity of smartphones has made mobile apps an essential tool for people in managing their daily lives. Helping people with dementia to make good use of mobile apps can reduce the stress on the patient's family and society. Mild and moderate dementia can be eliminated Mild and moderate dementia may be mitigated through simple teaching and hu...
Sound can affect patients, staff, and visitors in healthcare settings in many ways. The purpose of this review was to synthesize and investigate sound in healthcare settings and the effects of these sounds. Relevant studies published between January 2017 and June 2022 were searched through a systematic literature review process using the Google Sch...
Art in healthcare has gone through a broad movement around the world, encompassing how art influences patient care, the hospital environment, care, and community development in medical and other contexts. Therefore, in Malaysia, whether there is a development of art in health has been explored, and this study would like to know the extent to which...
Mind-body techniques, including Guided Imagery (GI) or Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR), may effectively manage bloating. The current study aimed to develop and validate (psychometric and psychological responses) audio-based GI and PMR techniques for bloating. Audio scripts were first developed from literature reviews and in-depth interviews of...
Mind-body techniques, including Guided Imagery (GI) or Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR), may effectively manage bloating. The current study aimed to develop and validate (psychometric and psychological responses) audio-based GI and PMR techniques for bloating. Audio scripts were first developed from literature reviews and in-depth interviews of...
Oud, short-necked, and frantic "lute" fret-less lute is traditional instrument music come from the Middle East, which has many advantages over humans. The 'King of Instruments' in Islamic civilization is the most commonly used and most important musical instrument among the Arabs. The aim of the present study of the current systematic survey aims t...
The advantage of musical instruments is that they may produce sound not just for pleasure but also as a therapeutic tool. One of a major musical instrument that is often used among the Arabs namely oud. The application of this musical instruments is reinforced by the establishment of Othmaniah’s hospitals that also use in music therapy in the time...
The rapid development of modern technology has to some extent affected the interest of public toward traditional musical instruments and thus many research discovered has focused on the innovation of the instruments. The aim of this review is to investigate and analyze past and current studies on the exploration of technological innovation in the f...
Angklung is a traditional musical heritage musical instrument originating in Indonesia, but around the 1930s, angklung began to take root and was performed by the people of Ponorogo from the West Java Islands in Johor, Malaysia. Angklung is used in conjunction with horse dance for some formal events. In addition, only certain species of bamboo are...
Angklung is a traditional musical instrument that originated in Indonesia and later been established in Malaysia since the 1930s. The tube is the most important part of the angklung. Almost 100% of the material used in making/producing the angklung instrument is from bamboo. There are 3 types of bamboo species commonly used in producing the angklun...